Fuel And Energy Conversion and Equivalence
| Electricity: |
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| 1 KW = 3,413 Btu/hr | Natural gas: |
| 1 Cubic Foot of Natural Gas = 1030 Btu’s |
| 1 CCF = 100 Cu Ft = 1 Therm = 103,000 Btu’s |
| 1 MCF = 1,000 Cu Ft = 10 Therms = 1,034,000 Btu’s = 1.034 MMBtu’s | Propane: |
| 1 Gal Propane = 91,600 Btu’s |
| 1 Cu Ft Propane = 2,500 Btu’s | Gasoline: |
| 1 Gal Gasoline (mid grade) = 125,000 Btu’s | Ethanol: |
| 1 Gal Ethanol = 76,000 Btu’s | Fuel Oil: |
| 1 Gal of #2 Fuel Oil = 139,000 Btu’s |
| 1 Gal of #4 Fuel Oil = 145,000 Btu’s |
| 1 Gal of #6 Fuel Oil = 150,000 Btu’s |
| 1 Barrel of Oil = 42 Gallons |
| 1 Btu = 252 calories |
| 1 Btu= .293 watt |
| 1 ton of refrigeration = 12,000 Btu/hr |
| 1lb residential garbage = 2,500 Btu |
| 1lb coal = 12,000 Btu |
| 1lb wood = 3,500 Btu |
| 1hp = 746 watts |
| 1hp = 33, 479 Btu/hr (boiler) |
| 1hp = 33,000 foot-lbs./min |
| 1hp = 42,440 Btu/min. |
| 1 watt = 3.412 Btu |
| 1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts |
| 1 kilowatt = 1.341 horsepower |
| 1000 kilowatts = 1 Megawatt |
All of the following fuels are equivalent to 1,000,000 Btu’s
- Electricity 293.083 kWh (3412 Btu/kWh)
- Natural Gas: 1 MCF, 10 therms or 1,000 cubic feet
- Coal: 83.34 pounds @ 12,000 Btu/pound
- Propane 10.917 gallons @ 91,000 Btu/gallon
- Gasoline 8.0 gallons @125,000 Btu/gallon
- Fuel Oil #2 7.194 gallons @ 139,000 Btu/gallon
- Fuel Oil #6 6.67 gallons @ 150,000 Btu/gallon
- Wood 285.7 pounds @ 3,500 Btu/pound
